I feel like nothing is good enough lately. I’m not happy with my writing. I’m feeling depleted and like I don’t have much to give. I’ve written several posts already tonight and they feel like junk. I actually have the time to write right now but I feel like I’m wasting it. Hmm. If...
Continue readingThe Finish Is The Start
Getting close to the last month of my goal to post once a day for a year. Can’t believe it. I’ve learned so much. Seems like yesterday I hadn’t really written at all for my blog. And now I’ve got hundreds of posts behind me. Some good. Some bad. Some awesome. A good mix....
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Some things you can’t force. And some you can. You have to decide which is which. Force can be a good thing when you’re stuck. And a bad thing when you’re ready to move on. I have found that I can’t force myself to feel passion when I don’t. And I try to listen...
Continue readingLearn Something New
It’s a great way to stave off boredom. A great way to combat negativity. A great way to develop a new useful skill. A great way to explore the vast world we live in. Complaining is easy. Being angry is easy. Learning something new is fun. Take all the time you’re spending being pissed...
Continue readingComforts
Hugs Chocolate covered peanut butter malt balls Chicken soup Movies on the couch A down comforter Ohio State sweatshirt Coffee A snuggly dog A fluffy cat Snow falling outside the window Christmas lights Memories of my mom and dad Laughter with a friend There are many many things that bring comfort. This is just...
Continue readingThe End Of The Night
Is not the best time to do my work. I stare at the page and I’m overwhelmed by how tired I am. I’m filled with emotions from the work day. From taking care of the kids. From all the hundreds of things that happen in a given day. When is the best time for...
Continue readingWhen The Breeze Comes
Writing a blog is a fairly lonely endeavor. I enjoy writing. I like holding myself accountable to something. I find the daily challenge of collecting my thoughts into a short post to be rewarding in many ways. And yet, it’s lonely. I get the occasional comment or like or share. And that’s great. It’s...
Continue readingDon’t Trust The Experts
Just because someone has more experience then you or should be the expert does not mean that you should trust them. Or that you should put the fate of your success in their hands. No matter if you’re new or tenured you should take part in the process. Ask questions. Learn. And seek to...
Continue readingThree Questions
What do you need to do? What do you want to do? What do you have to do? Three very similar sounding but very different questions. We can break most things in life down into three categories: needs, wants, and dreams. Needs are things like food, shelter, love, money. Wants are things like pumpkin...
Continue readingHow To Build Something
Take for example a marriage. First you meet. You go on a date. Size each other up. Decide you’re interested and attracted to each other. Go on more dates. Decide you want to be together. Then possibly move in together. Then decide you want to get engaged. Then plan a wedding. Then get married....
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